PreMiEr’s microbiome engineering framework will enable the development of a wide range of transformative technologies that solve societal challenges at the interface of health and the environment. However, the dissemination of these same technologies is not without risk as it relies on the responsible development and societal acceptance of microbiome engineering approaches.
The MoBE workshop will bring together a diverse group of scholars to help develop an agenda for research on the ethical, societal, and policy aspects of PreMiEr’s evolving microbiome engineering discoveries and methods for integration of SEI into PreMiEr’s work.
Topics include:
· The State of MoBE Science and Engineering
· Social Equity and MoBE
· Bioethics and MoBE: Privacy, consent, and ownership
· Risk Governance and MoBE
· Public Perception and Engagement with Communities
· Reflections on the integration of SEI with science and engineering of the microbiome
See a list of sessions and speakers here.
Workshop Details:
- Wednesday, May 15th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, In-person and Virtual
- Thursday, May 16th, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, In-person only at North Carolina State University